Politics

Politics

Andy King, expelled from the City Council, wants back in

But the city charter is clear – he can’t run this year, due to term limits.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

The New Majority NYC endorses 27 women for City Council, including four non-incumbents

The group formerly known as 21 in ‘21 hopes to keep the New York City Council majority women.

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Mayor Eric Adams, DSA agree: expand the court

51 New York electeds signed on to a campaign to add more justices to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Politics

Politics

Eric Adams in Albany: ‘We don’t have an endless flow of cash’

The mayor shared specific complaints about the proposed budget but insisted his relationship with the governor remained strong.

Personality

Personality

2023 New York political power couples

Eight sets of partners who have found love in New York’s political universe.

Politics

Politics

NYCHA tells state legislators what their districts owe in rent

The public housing authority is hoping to get funding for rent that hasn’t been paid during the pandemic.

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Politics

Fifteen council members leave the Progressive Caucus

The New York City Council’s progressives were nearly halved, as leadership tries to build a more cohesive group.

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New York snubbed at State of the Union

Mayor Eric Adams attended the speech after calling again for a ‘decompression strategy’ at the southern border.

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Politics

Adams puts a new price tag on serving migrants: $4.2 billion

The New York City mayor doesn’t think the governor’s cost-sharing plan is workable

New York City

Policy

No increase in mental health intakes yet from Adams’ involuntary removal plan

But Mayor Eric Adams’ administration couldn’t provide many specifics at a City Council oversight hearing on the removals

Politics

Politics

Finding Shirley Chisholm’s legacy across New York state

While a statue of the trailblazing member of Congress planned for Prospect Park in Brooklyn has been delayed and another has been in the works in Buffalo, her name has at least shown up in a number of places to honor her.

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Policy

‘We just have to do better.’ NYC Council speaker criticizes mayor on migrant ‘standoff’

Adrienne Adams said that while the mayor’s calls for more funding are important, he needs to make policy changes too.

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Policy

Hochul pledges $1 billion to city for migrants

Mayor Eric Adams has been asking for support, but it isn’t clear exactly what New York City will get, especially when it comes to federal funding.

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Eric Adams’ approval rating is underwater with New Yorkers

Most city voters agree there’s a migrant crisis, but there’s widespread disapproval of how he’s handling it.

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Policy

5 takeaways from Eric Adams’ State of the City

The New York City mayor laid out his “Working People’s Agenda” for 2023 at a theater in Queens on Thursday.

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PBA President Pat Lynch is getting a challenge from Corey Grable

The longtime NYPD union president is being criticized for not reaching a contract deal and for endorsing Donald Trump.